SuperVerse

Our SuperVerse this lesson is Romans 12:2:

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Have children look up Romans 12:2 in their Bibles and read it aloud, from the board if their Bibles aren't NLT.

What is meant by “changing the way you think”?

It means to replace worldly or natural thinking with God’s truth and spiritual thinking. Can anyone give an example of how Saul’s thinking changed in our Bible story?

Divide children into four groups to create motions for the SuperVerse. If your class is small, you can do this activity as one large group.

Ready?

• Group 1: Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world,
• Group 2: but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.
• Group 3: Then you will learn to know God’s will for you,
• Group 4: which is good and pleasing and perfect
• All groups: Romans 12:2

Remind the groups that they do not need a motion for every word—just one or two motions to animate the main idea of the phrase. Give each group a couple of minutes to make up the motions and then have them teach the rest of the class. Practice saying the verse together with the motions. Invite individuals to try to demonstrate the whole verse on their own.

Christians need to allow the Spirit of God to renew their minds so they think and act more like Christ. What do you think is the best way to learn God’s ways?

Let’s say our SuperTruth together to give us the answer! “The more I read the Bible, the more I can become like Jesus.”

Note: Younger children may not be able to memorize the entire SuperVerse. They may simply repeat it several times, while older children may memorize part or all of it. Be sure all children understand its meaning.